diff --git a/ci/cases/yamls/gfs_extended_ci.yaml b/ci/cases/yamls/gfs_extended_ci.yaml
index 240348be42..42ee612f3a 100644
--- a/ci/cases/yamls/gfs_extended_ci.yaml
+++ b/ci/cases/yamls/gfs_extended_ci.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,5 @@ base:
   DO_AWIPS: "NO"
   DO_NPOESS: "YES"
   DO_GENESIS_FSU: "NO"
-  DO_METP: "YES"
   FHMAX_GFS: 384
   FHMAX_HF_GFS: 120